Showcase your kid’s artistic talents!

Hello my name is Benny O., and the inspiration for my art is my sister, Charlotte O., who is also submitted. Bye!

I used multiple techniques I learned from my watercolor class to make and layer this picture. I made it during class and also added more after class.

I am kind, sweet, and sometimes spicy. What inspired me to do this is that I love pesto pizzas and I drew another one that looked so cute. This picture makes me feel good.

I wanted to paint something, and the reference really spoke to me. I went to a painting place to make it. It is a very calming piece.

I’m Riley and I love cats, chocolate and creating things. My painting makes me feel happy. This piece was inspired by flowers. I created it in class while learning about different indigenous cultures.

Hi, my name is Kinsey. I like watercolor because I can express myself. What inspired my painting was I wanted to do something tropical and with flowers. This painting makes me feel happy and like I am walking through a rainforest. Someday I would like to hike through a rainforest.

Drawing is my favorite thing to do. It is relaxing. I wanted this picture to be perfect so I did a lot of drafts before I got it right. My favorite part of this picture is the sky. I used different layers of color.

My name is Michele and I have always loved Tim Burton films, including the one and only "Alice in Wonderland" remake. My inspiration was the world of Tim Burton. I have always been a fan starting with The Nightmare Before Christmas when I was little. I wanted to bring a favorite character of mine to life. This artwork makes me feel proud and happy because I put my best effort into it. The Mad Hatter is my favorite character because he is funny and I love his colorful design.

I am Luca and I painted this because I love animals and I really like polar bears.

Hello, my name is Alex Lynn and I drew Modern Italian. I wanted to challenge myself with shading because I have been deliberately ignoring it for a long time. I knew I was taking a risk with shading but I wanted to improve. I used 2B, 4B, and 6B pencil grades to achieve the dark contrasts that make light shades pop out. I faced many problems such as having trouble with proportions for the pedestal. I hope you consider my art in the final vote and that you were inspired by my image.

Dedicated to the conservation heroes who inspire children like myself to care, research, restore, and educate. My childhood mission to bring awareness to climate change, illegal wildlife trade, endangered species, deforestation, and pollution is driven by influential conservationists, environmentalists, and activists such as Steve Irwin, Jane Goodall & David Attenborough. “Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.” -Dr. J. Goodall

Yes, I got pooped on by a bald eagle. It was an experience. And, I have this picture in my room to always remind me of it. It reminds me of how good, or bad, luck I got. I think it's bad, personally, but many others think it's good. I don't know, very weird story.

I get really sleepy in math class. To keep myself awake, I often doodle. I started to draw snakes because it just felt natural. After school, I look up some snake pictures - and then, I start drawing. Drawing these snakes is a lot harder than it looks! And then - BOOM! - I drew this snake.

I was inspired to draw this colorful abstract cat because I am obsessed with cats. the colors in the back are like me because i am hyper and colorful. I am not here to win just to show my art and If I do that would be nice so I can buy some books and do more clubs. I hope you enjoy looking at my art.

This painting represents anxiety and to make people feel like they are not alone because no one is and everyone goes through things.

I’m Eleanor, and I love to create digital art. I’ve been doing it for several years. This piece was inspired by a project I did in Bear’s class. It makes me feel confident and warm inside.

This artwork shows how freedom in America has grown and changed over time. The Statue of Liberty stands in the center as a symbol of hope, while the colorful, graffiti-style background represents the energy and creativity of the people. This piece inspires me because it reminds me that even as things change, the idea of being free continues to bring people together and move forward.

In my drawing there is a young girl finding her peace through meditation, by sitting in a serene environment surrounded by nature. This inspires me because whenever I meditate, I feel eternal peace washing over me, and I feel like I can forgive any unkind action that anyone has ever done to me. I think the art of meditation is a beautiful thing that inspires me deeply. The first time I meditated I felt changed completely, and for the better. This drawing resembles how I feel when meditating.

Hi my name is Emily and this is my art piece, it’s called “My future” and this specific art also really inspires me because in the photo you can see she is sitting down on the ground and looking up at the moon and I do that a lot and if that was me I would be trying to listen to my older self or in fact to My future, but In this it’s like I’m obsessed with my future and I’m trying to get to know her better then I know myself right now.

My piece makes me feel happy because of fireworks like on her dress and fountains and music

The candles feel like a big inspiration for me, and I love the contrast with the background. It makes it feel like fire and water, and how they are separate, but go well together. It is very big, vibrant, and bold, but simple at the same time.

In this piece, I wanted to combine bright happy colors to create a dress that feels like it belongs in a fairy tale. My goal is to become a fashion designer who makes clothes that make people feel confident.

My name is Ulan and I am 9 years old. I love to create original art pieces. I was inspired by using different materials to create something beautiful. It makes me feel creative.

My dog and my cousin's dog inspired me because my cousin's had to give up their dog for adoption. My dog is brave because she doesn't see her sister any more.

I learned how to draw this white charcoal piece, from my art teacher, Miss Lisa. When I was done, I didn't even recognize it was mine! I like cats. I also like to sing, read, draw, and write. I hope you like my piece! Signed, Alena.

My names Tallulah. I am a 13 year old artist. This art is a year or two old, but it definitely is my favorite piece of mine. Photorealism and hyperrealism have always been my favorite art styles. I always admire artists that can draw realistically, so the fact I was able to draw something as realistic as this always cheers me up:]

Hi! I am Shashvini! As you can see I made a chick in some grass with flowers. What made me create this art is that I like chicks and I thought it would be a good choice for this art contest. This is what inspired me. Whenever I think of this art I always think of peaceful things, I think this art is a very calm art. A chick in grass on a peaceful sunny day. This is a little bit about my little chick in the grass. I hope you enjoy it! Thank you!

I really like birds that inspired my art! It makes me feel happy, because I like the color pink!

My name is Isla and i have been drawing for three years. This piece of art was inspired by my trip to Galapagos where I saw lots and lots of sea lions. I even swam with them in the ocean!!!. I am really happy how it turned out. The thing I like most about the drawing is the eyes!!!!!

I am homeschooler who loves art and dogs. I started drawing with how to draw books, then added some Outschool art classes to refine my skills. I love drawing pictures of animals but my current focus is dogs. My favorite parts to focus on are the eyes and the snouts. If I can get the eyes right, it gives the portrait the complete personality and really brings life to the dogs on paper.

This is a character from Forsaken, a roblox game, and he is my favorite character. I drew him because he has a very easy and simple design! What inspired me was my brother, because he really likes that game and made a drawing of all the characters for our art class, so I thought I'd make one as well of just one character.

I am a passionate young artist that enjoys mysterious stories of older times. I enjoy the decor and appeal of castles and the time period in which they were more common. I would love to live in a castle myself one day. This was my inspiration behind my piece.

I love horses. We have a horse and 3 donkeys. I love spending time with them- feeding, petting, riding, brushing, but not cleaning up after them. I love to draw all types of horses and this is an Appaloosa.

"You can always achieve your goals if you make effort to try (because my piece shows a woman walking through a field to her goals)."

My Name is Zayaan Ali Qureshi, I am home schooled and have been on out school since nursery/ pre K. My mom says Im very talented and a Genius, I don't think so but I think Drawing is my special power. I see things differently then others when I draw I see moving story, acting and expressions. I like to explain the action and story through my drawings I am inspired by characters and action. I hope you like what I do :)

I created this artwork to reflect how idols serve as role models we can aspire to become. I look up to many influential figures who strive to improve the world.

Hi my name is Everley and this is my self portrait. I painted it because I wanted to create something that inspires other people. Self portraits are special pieces to create and I want people to know how beautiful they are, even if they’re in a place they normally aren’t. My portrait takes place in the mountains, which is one of my favorite places to visit.

I have an art technique that I like to call fade art. I used fade art on this. Outschool inspired me to create this. The face represents how I feel after taking a class on Outschool. 😎

I love nature and animals. I created this piece using water colors for the first time. I began to paint this to give to my mother for her birthday and the inspiration came from giving my mom something great that can not be bought. I decided to give her a peaceful day. The fox in the meadow makes me feel at peace sharing a warm loving experience to my beautiful mother.

My name is Joshua, and I love art. I have been taking classes on Outschool with Mr. Stokes and Mr. Chris. My piece is about my brother. He passed away at 4, and I didn't get much time with him. In my drawing, I wanted to capture his imagination. I thought about whether he was alive today, and that he would have been ready to graduate high school, work, and travel. However, I was only able to capture his short childhood and things he liked, such as dinosaurs, cars, the beach, and the forest.

I'm a 10 year old girl with a younger sister. My sister wanted a character who could ride a horse and was named Harriet. I drew the picture and designed her outfit. Harriet is always up for an adventure and likes to explore!

I like drawing anime and I like this movie.

I am inspired by so many things, everyday: Media—with my favourite mysteries and my sister’s desperately awkward romance anime. Work—with the vast number of stories I see in shifts at the library. Family—with my sister’s brilliant mind and own art pushing me to create. In this piece, I wanted to combine all my inspirations through the lens of a day at my desk, with scenes popping off paper scraps in a self portrait of artistic inspiration.

My name is Sophia and I’m 12 years old. These are people that inspire me: Kamala Harris, Madame CJ Walker, Barack Obama, and Wangari Maathai. My art makes me feel happy and proud.

My favorite duck Sammy who loves to eat and swim.

It reminds me of my handheld I got and it makes me happy, the characters in the piece is from the handheld

My name is Addyson and I love being in nature. The rhododendron bushes in our yard inspired my painting. When look at it, it makes me feel happy.

My name is Maeva, I've been drawing realistic and cartoon since I was very young. My personal favorite style of drawing is anime; it's opened up such a massive world for me and lets me be inspired everyday by the wonders found in the small details. I decided to draw this picture with one of my favorite shows in mind, I hope to make my own series and one day be able to include this scene I have created, I hope this brings you as much joy as it brought me, to make and present to you.

Hi! My name is Rebekah, and this is my art piece entitled "hope." In this drawing, I depict myself as a skeleton, which represents vulnerability and the beauty of originality. The bones are chipped and broken from trauma, betrayal, and hurt. However, despite all the pain from life circumstances and mentality, there is new growth. Flowers bloom from the vines crawling up the body, showing that hope can still be found in the darkest places of life, and there is always something more to live for.

I am an avid writer and artist with a passion specifically for animals. This piece was inspired by a book I want to write following the first two leaders of a wolf pack called the Rose Kingdom. Over the course of this drawing I grew even more attached to these two characters and even spent hours meticulously fussing over details just so I could do them justice. Now that the piece is finished, I look at it as one of the best pieces I've ever created and the characters as some of my favorites.

I'm Alex, I enjoy reading, writing, and art, which are all passions Outschool has helped me explore! My piece of art is based on a photo I took of Split Rock Lighthouse on a trip along Lake Superior. I wanted to make a picture out of a good memory, and I feel happy every time I see it!

Hi! My name is Gabby, and I created Mountain Lion at Sunset. I drew it during an art class in Outschool. It makes me feel inspired to do something great, because both mountain lions and sunrises are very great.

I love painting Lord Ganesha because he is the god of new beginnings and always looks so kind. I was inspired by the bright colors of yellow and orange that remind me of a sunny day. When I look at my art, I feel very happy and calm. I hope my painting makes people feel like they have a big, colorful friend watching over them.

I love playing and otters are known for their playful nature. This piece reminds me of myself and makes me smile every time I see it .

This piece was inspired by my oc Valkyrie. She is kind of a neutral evil type of character who gets annoyed easily. I wanted to draw her angry as I have drawn her happy a lot so I wanted to try something new. I made this piece using watercolors and paint pens. Thank you for reading!

My name is Lauren. I love making art. I am a caring person and love to make new friends. My piece is inspired by my love of reptiles and dragons. It makes me feel proud of my artwork. Shout out to my art teacher Abeera for helping me make beautiful masterpieces.

My dog inspired me to make this drawing. She is very cute and fuzzy but I love her personality best. She is very energetic and sweet. I also love watching her sleep. I made the art piece using pencils. The pencils I used were 2B, 4B and 6B. This was the first time I’ve used different pencil grades. Some of the trials I’ve had with this drawing were getting the shapes right and getting the lines straight. But the biggest struggle I had was getting the lines light enough.

I named my drawing, "My Wise Friend," because owls remind me of wisdom and quiet strength. As the oldest child in my family, I help take care of my younger siblings and try to be a good example of responsibility, like the owl. My faith in the Lord inspires me the most, because He helps guide me to be loving, strong, and wise like the owl. This art makes me feel calm and thoughtful, and it reminds me that even quiet people can be strong leaders who help others.

I would to enter this. I really hope you guys like it.

My name is Sophie! During the summer and I love catching and holding lightning bugs. My mom’s favorite painting is “StarryNight.” So this is my version of both.

I was thinking about my favorite animals, horses and swans. I thought that a picture of flight would be nice to draw. I chose the Pegasus because it is a horse with wings so it can fly with the swans.

it is me

This piece was inspired by real life experiences and Victorian art. The girl is painting a raven, which represents grief. There is a sunset outside and an old willow tree. Her room is messy, but she still draws. This is a piece on loss, and time moving on without you. I used my grief from past experiences as my inspiration to get better at art, so that maybe, I can somehow reach them again. I know I probably won't win the competition, but I wanted to show that 'inspiration' can be anything.

The picture is called Evening. It makes me feel calm and quiet. I like how the sky looks soft at the end of the day. I like drawing because it makes me happy. I also like playing with my sister.

“She is happy and curious about the future, she is protected by her tikka. She is me.”

When I was trying to decide what to make for the showcase, I wanted to do something different. I saw our clay and wanted to make something with it! Then I made these really pretty flowers.

Hi! My name is Chrissa and I love art!!! I absolutely adore cats and this drawing was inspired by a VERY cute cat named Coco. This picture makes me feel so happy!!!

I love horses and live in the desert.

I made this art piece to show the coming of spring. I wanted to show how wonderful spring is, so I made this painting to show how a girl is going on a picnic because the weather is so nice. Spring is all about life blooming. Just like this art piece. Thank you!

I love anime art and I try my best to make black and white drawings but this time I made it in color. It makes me feel amazing to draw anime and I hope to draw for marvel or Disney one day

I have always been inspired by crystals in my art.

This piece of art is inspired by a painting I enjoy looking at. I could imagine the fishermen heading out early in the morning hoping to catch a lot of fish and maybe see some whales and the beauty of the ocean. They would return home exhausted but nets filled with fish and their family happy to see them.

I Drew a majestic lion cause I really like lions and I thought it would be cool to draw a lion also, I really like the Gryffindor lion from Harry Potter

I'm 8 and I'm homeschooled. I enjoy playing Club Penguin, it's an old game that many people don't play anymore but I really like it. It makes me happy and drawing these characters made me feel proud.

Hello! This is a Halloween based drawing of siblings dressed as skeletons in pixel art! Normally I like drawing eyes, ears, arms/hands, etc, but this time, I made two people's full bodies! I also like doing pixel art digitally.

Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams!

I drew this dog because dogs make me feel brave and strong. My favorite thing to draw is animals .

Hi, I'm Mavi! I'm 12 years old, and my favorite medium is graphite, which I did my piece in. This piece was inspired by a quiet sunset I watched with my cat. Sunsets are beautiful where I live, and watching them makes me feel calm and peaceful. Thanks for looking!

Hello I'm Milana! I really love to draw and I tried to explain through this drawing how much the sky and the stars means to me... It's like something you always look up to and that shines bright! I'm this drawing there's a dragon that grants the power of the little girl that can summon the northern lights with the background of the stars

My dogs are the inspiration of this piece. And my dog Lady’s hateful glare.

The reason I made this piece is my love for Pokemon and I wanted a challenge.

Hi, my name is Malcolm and I am taking a few of the Outschool drawing classes. This art piece was inspired by a horror game called Poppy Playtime, where all the toys in a toy factory come to life to take revenge on their creators. I enjoy the game very much because it’s not too scary and I find the characters really fun to draw. I really enjoyed making this piece and I hope you enjoy it too.

I really love both reading and art, so I was inspired to sketch this dragon eye in graphite by the dragon king Kazul from the Enchanted Forest Chronicles (the series was written by Jessica Day George, if anyone is interested 🙂). Kazul is my favorite dragon of all time because she is so witty and clever, and she is a strong female character AND the best friend of the main character in the series. Dragon eyes—especially this one—make me feel calm, centered, and empowered.

I am Layla, and I love a lot of mascot horror (a media that makes a setting with a mascot scary!) I made this art piece with a character from Indigo Park, which is a game I love a lot! I think Rambley the Racoon, who is the mascot and digital guide character! I decided to draw him to show my love for the game!

I competitively figure skate. I am at the ice rink almost everyday for about 2 hours. People tend to underestimate figure skating, saying it's petty or materialistic. Or they're impressed, only seeing the stage and the dresses, not the work it took to get there. Hard work, perseverance, and effort all go into it. The friends, coaches, and supportive parents all play a role making even daily practice wonderful. There's always something about stepping out onto the ice that always feels magical.

Hello I'm Eloise. I painted Cat With A Pearl Earring a year ago when I joined an art school near my home. It was my first piece in acrylic and if you couldn't already guess, it was inspired by Girl With A Pearl Earring. I adore cats as I have 2 of my own, but what I love even more is pearls!!!!

My name is Camilla and I am 8 years old. I made this piece as gift for my mom because it is her favorite flower. The painting makes me feel happy.

I get a lot of inspiration from books and nature, so I featured a girl reading in a beautiful landscape. Create, dream, believe has really helped me go above and beyond in things I love. It really makes me feel proud because I know I worked hard to create it, and that I can create something I love like this. If I ever find myself about to give up, all I'll have to say is create, dream, believe.

I made this using Procreate. It is a tiny plant that is growing out of the dirt. It was really fun to use an iPad to make this.

I am passionate about art and attended many art lessons on Outschool. All these wonderful art teachers helped me to become more confident and to enjoy creating more than ever! - Our family got the long awaited Golden Retriever Rosetta. I was so happy to draw her, am really proud of my drawing. Without all the Outschool lessons I wouldn't have been able to draw her like that! - Outstanding Miss Shannon from "Ready Set Fitness" told me about this Showcase as I had told her how much I enjoy art.

Music has something to offer nearly everyone! If you like writing, you can write music. If you like an instrument, you can play it. If you like singing, you can sing. If you like art, you can make album covers. If you like organizing, you can be a manager. There’s so much opportunity! Throughout history, people have used music to spread messages of inspiration, and I hope that this piece inspires you! Music has inspired me so much as an avid singer, and I just love listening to it so much!

For my art piece I tried to make a character as creative as possible. I added features like a cool ring eye and I went for a manga style look. I made this piece look unbalanced and gave it quirky details that I liked. Voin is supposed to be a malfunction or a weird human but he ended up being a really awesome soccer player that's really nice (and funny) :)

I like budgerigars. I was inspired by my two parrots, Misty and Wasabi. I like the natural clay surface. It makes a nice canvas. Budgerigars are the second smallest parrot in the world.

For this competition, I chose to draw a tiger. I was inspired by their striking pattern, colour, agility and power. This competition was a perfect time to draw my favourite animal and show how much detail one animal can have. I would love to combine my favourite animal with my passion about art. Drawing this tiger makes me feel proud and excited to show my detail and passion.

it inspired me beacuse i like super heros so i made my own it teels a lot about me i hope you like it

Howdy! I created my Barnside Blooms piece with air dry clay and old wood from a barn. Making this made me excited because I took some of my favorite flowers I see by my cow barn and sculpted them to last a lifetime. I was inspired by spring time and wanting to have flowers that are vibrant year round.

My name is Cason I’m 10 years old I’ve been drawing for a long time and I’m excited about the art competition

This piece shows what it's like to be me. My brain is wired differently than many people’s, so I notice things and understand the world in my own way. Like me, the figure is vulnerable, but also calm and focused. The shapes above me are the things that help me orientate and stay attached to the world, like time, patterns, and space. Showing the world what it's like to be me makes me feel strong.

This piece was crafted by Justice, using clay and paint on canvas. It is a map of The Kingdom of Epsilon, inspired by their book, The Courdhem Circus. I love to read and it was fun to bring the story to life!!

Dave is a character I created because I challenged myself to create a character with a twist. I like dragons so that is why I chose one. I’m proud of this drawing because it turned out well and makes me laugh.